Why the study?
The study aims to determine chronological blood pressure control status and blood pressure variability up to the end of life across different community settings, along with their clinical implications.
Is the DICAP hybrid home blood pressure telemonitoring system feasible for collecting chronological BP control status and variability in community-dwelling individuals?
Is the DICAP hybrid home blood pressure telemonitoring system feasible for collecting chronological BP control status and variability in community-dwelling individuals?
This protocol outlines a feasibility study for a hybrid home BP telemonitoring system to track BP variability over time in community-dwelling individuals, including those in elderly care facilities.
Feasibility of hybrid BP telemonitoring confirmed in community settings; leaves open whether chronological data improve end-of-life management.
Aim: The DICAP feasibility study aims to determine chronological blood pressure (BP) control status and BP variability up to the end of life in different life settings in the community and their clinical implications. Methods: A simple, easy-to-use automated hybrid BP telemonitoring system combined cellular and Bluetooth BP monitors, the DICAP (DIgital Cardiovascular Prevention) system, was devised to obtain all the different BP values measured in a time series in different settings in 500 community-dwelling individuals in their homes and local elderly care facilities. Expected results and Perspectives: This study will confirm the feasibility of collecting BP variability over time until the end of life for the management of hypertension in all community-dwelling patients, including those unfamiliar with digital technology and those in diverse residential settings, such as elderly care facilities. This feasibility study has the potential to serve as a basis for future community and disaster medicine initiatives worldwide.
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